CVE-2010-5278

Name: CVE-2010-5278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-07T20:55:00.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 17.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-5278 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. EPSS estimates a 17.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/controllers/default/resource/tvs.php in MODx Revolution 2.0.2-pl, and possibly earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the class_key parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

17.03%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Modx	Modx Revolution	<= 2.0.2

References

http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55105.msg317273.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txtThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41638Vendor Advisory
http://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/68265Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55104.0.html
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic%2C55105.msg317273.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/modx202pl-lfi.txtThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41638Vendor Advisory
http://www.johnleitch.net/Vulnerabilities/MODx.Revolution.2.0.2-pl.Local.File.Inclusion/49Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/68265Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5278?

How severe is CVE-2010-5278?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5278 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5278?

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Source: NVD / NIST